A controversial proposal to reduce settlement payments for traffic offences has been shelved after the Shura Council unanimously rejected the amendment, prioritising road safety and deterrence over leniency.
The amendment sought to revise Article 56 of the Traffic Law (Law No 23 of 2014) by allowing motorists to settle violations by paying half the minimum fine, even if the payment was delayed for up to 30 days .
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